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silicon /sil·i·con/ (sil´i-kon) a chemical element, at. no. 14, symbol Si.

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silicon carbide  a compound of silicon and carbon used in dentistry as an abrasive agent.

silicon dioxide  silica.

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sil·i·con (sl-kn, -kn)

n. Symbol Si

A nonmetallic element occurring extensively in the earth's crust in silica and silicates, having both an amorphous and a crystalline allotrope and used in glass and semiconducting devices and in surgical implants. Atomic number 14.

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silicon,

n a mineral/element (Si) that has been used for osteoporosis to increase the integrity and strength of the connective tissue matrix of bone.

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silicon (Si) (sil´ikon),

n a nonmetallic element, second to oxygen as the most abundant of the elements. Its atomic number is 14, and its atomic weight is 28. It occurs in nature as silicon dioxide and in silicates. The silicates are used as detergents, corrosion inhibitors, adhesives, and sealants. Elemental silicon is used in metallurgy and in transistors and other electronic components. Protracted inhalation of silica dusts may cause silicosis, which increases susceptibility to other pulmonary diseases.

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silicon

a chemical element, atomic number 14, atomic weight 28.086, symbol Si. See Table 6. See also silica.